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Thanks all for the soldering workshop! I appreciate it. I also apologize to the OP for derailing the thread. Car looks great! :D Not a problem howaboutme. :) I'm very glad to help, and thank you. I watched this video on how to properly build and break in a ball differential and slipper clutch, and ...

soldering is easy after practicing. the trick is clean connections and flux is your friend. also, don't use silver solder, it requires a higher temperature for soldering and doesn't add much other than frustration and cost. simple rosin core leaded solder is your best bet, it has the lowest melting...

Thank you for this! I'm slowly learning that moving to brushless will inevitably mean some kind of soldering. I'm going to be reading up on soldering. Will also closely follow your progress as I am about to start a RC10 Worlds kit too (I think that's what you're showing), just my 2nd (after hotshot...

Thanks Jimbo302. It hasn't seen the track yet. Soon though. I need to buy some spare suspension parts and hinge pins because I know I'm gonna break something.

I know exactly what you mean howaboutme. I have a degree in Electronics, but I still get shaky when I solder sometimes. Mostly because of proper soldering iron maintenance. Three rules that always get me through...The first rule is to use at least a 60W iron for RC applications. It gets the heat to ...

Over the weekend I rebuilt the transmission to true ae specs, using real ae parts (not the china WC parts) glued up the tires, installed FT battery strap thumb screws, installed bearings on the steering rack, and replaced the stock gearing with 31/72 gearing. I used the soft Proline foams on the fro...

Haha, thanks for the thumbs up abailey21. :lol: howaboutme....You're welcome. This BL system doesn't come pre-soldered. The ends of the battery and motor wires are pre-tinned at Hobbywing. So you would have to solder your three motor wires onto the motor. The blue, yellow, and orange wires go to the...

I figured I would do a little mini-review of this BL system for those who might be looking for an esc/motor combo for their re-re or vintage cars. Let me start out by saying that the new Hobbywing 3650 G2 motors have been totally redesigned. The motor can is now made of billet aluminum, and offers b...

I charge mine in a fire-proof charging bag that I got at Hobbytown for like $15. I do charge in the house, and sometimes in the garage on the workbench, and never unattended. Although most chargers will shut off if they sense a short, I can't trust that either. The damage may have already been done....

I bought an Associated XP 1903 MG servo from ebay for like $12 including shipping. It's water-proof with metal gears, and has .15 transit speed. It's nothing fancy, but it will get the job done nicely. I just found one on ebay for $7.99 + $3.99 shipping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/AE-Team-Associated-1-...

I ordered a Hobbywing XERUN Justock Zero Spec 17.5 combo at Amain Hobbies for $94.99. I should have waited on the Black Friday sale because they marked it down to $80.74!!! :roll: :lol: The motor is rated at 2100kV, so it should be tame in my World's car. It should be delivered today, so I will let ...

After a long wait...I just made a big order for my RC10 World's Car. :D Tower Hobbies: ASCC7499 Associated Low Friction Ball Cups 1 5.39 ASCC4680 Associated Stealth Differential Gear 1 2.19 ASCC2322 Associated Self Threading Locknuts (8) 1 1.79 ASCC4300 Associated E-Clips 1/8 Shaft (12) 1 1.79 ASCC9...

Wow bud, close call! Glad you saved it. You put a lot of work into it. I'd love to see the body after you paint it. I'm into airbrushing also. I just started a few years ago with an Iwata Eclipse. It's has a bottom feed on it, and I've noticed that it doesn't cover very proportionally. So I'm switch...

Wow. Thanks for the detailed parts list Zach! Your'e the man! Have you had a chance to try out the Trackstar 17.5 system yet?

Zac_F71, I'm trying to make a parts list for the things I need to make the swap to B4 shocks on my World's car. Would you happen to have the part numbers for the blue aluminum standoffs used on the front and rear shocks? Any other things I need besides the front/rear shocks and springs? I sure would...